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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-2008-022-O-084 n Effective date: March 12, 2008 1/25/08 22-0-08 AN ORDINANCE Amending Various Sections of Title 10, Section 8 of the Evanston City Code, Entitled "Wheel Tax" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section 10-8-3 of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 10-8-3: SCHEDULE OF LICENSE FEES: (A)Fees Enumerated: The license fees to be paid annually to the city shall be as follows: Motor vehicles used in the transportation of passengers not for hire $75.00 Antique motor vehicles more than 25 years of age and which are $20.00 driven on the highways only in going to and returning from an antique auto show or exhibition and registered as an antique vehicle by the secretary of state, state of Illinois Automobile "dealer plates", each $75.00 Vehicles or buses used in the transportation of persons for hire in the no city in regular scheduled service, or using any loading or unloading charge zone or space provided for the loading or unloading of passengers within the city pursuant to a certificate of convenience and necessity granted by the state commerce commission Buses School $75.00 Other $95.00 Recreational vehicles All recreational vehicles $85.00 Motorcycles $50.00 Taxicabs or livery cabs for hire $75.00 Trailers designed to be towed by passenger vehicles $30.00 P 22-0-08 R The owner of such trailers whether same are utilized for their own personal use or rented to other persons shall be responsible for the payment of said fees. All trailers shall have affixed thereupon a vehicle inspection emblem as provided under this chapter provided that only 1 annual inspection be required. Duplicate 1 $ 10.00 Motor trucks and tractor trailers: Motor trucks and tractor trailers, designed for the carrying of loads, shall be classified as to gross, tare and net weights. Such classification shall be identified by the prefix letter on the plate which shall correspond to the classification of the vehicles as provided by the secretary of state, and the license fee for such motor vehicle shall be as follows: Gross Weight Not To Exceed Classification Fee 8,000 pounds or less B $ 105.00 8,001 - 12,000 pounds D $ 140.00 12,001 - 16,000 pounds F $ 165.00 16,001 - 24,000 pounds H $ 195.00 24,001 - 28,000 pounds J $ 200.00 28,001 - 32,000 pounds K $ 205.00 32,001 - 41,000 pounds N $ 225.00 41,001 - 45,000 pounds P $ 240.00 45,001 - 50,000 pounds R $ 255.00 50,001 - 59,000 pounds S $ 270.00 59,001 - 64,000 pounds T $ 280.00 64,001 - 73,280 pounds V $ 295.00 73,281 - 77,000 pounds X $ 310.00 77,001 - 80,000 pounds Z $ 320.00 (Ord. 26-0-02) (B)Disabled Vets: Any disabled veteran who has been or shall be awarded an automobile by the federal government because of his disability, and who makes application for a wheel tax license for one motor vehicle so awarded to him and owned by him, shall not be required to pay the usual fee for such wheel tax license. Is -2- 22-0-08 (C)Senior Citizens: Any person of the age of sixty five (65) years or older who shall apply for a motor vehicle, used in the transportation of passengers and not for hire, shall be entitled to pay a license fee equal to fifty percent (50%) of the fee then applicable to such vehicle upon presentation of proof that said applicant has qualified for the state of Illinois Circuit Breaker Program or has met the requirements for the City of Evanston Senior Citizen Vehicle Sticker Discount Program. (D)Fee Increases: The annual license fee for all motor vehicles, antique motor vehicles, automobile dealer plates, buses, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, taxicabs or livery cabs, trailers, motor trucks and tractor trailers shall be increased in accordance with the following schedule when obtained after January 1 of the license calendar year by persons whose motor vehicles were registered or required to be registered in Evanston on or before January 1 of said year. Said fee is to be in addition to the fee set forth in subsection (A) of this section: Motor vehicles used in the transportation of passengers and not for hire $ 38.00 Antique motor vehicles as defined in subsection (A) of this section Automobile "dealer plates", each $ $ 10.00 38.00 Buses School $ 38.00 Other $ 47.00 Recreational vehicles All recreational vehicles $ 43.00 Motorcycles $ 25.00 Taxicabs or livery cabs for hire $ 38.00 Trailers designed to be towed by passenger vehicles and as further defined in subsection (A) of this $ 15.00 section Motor trucks and tractor trailers as defined in subsection (A) of this section: Gross Weight Not To Exceed Classification Fee 8,000 pounds or less B $ 53.00 8,001 - 12,000 pounds D $ 70.00 12,001 - 16,000 pounds F $ 83.00 -3- 22-0-08 16,001 - 24,000 pounds. H $ 98.00 24,001 - 28,000 pounds J $100.00 28,001 - 32,000 pounds K $103.00 32,001 - 41,000 pounds N $113.00 41,001 - 45,000 pounds P $120.00 45,001 - 50,000 pounds R $128.00 50,001 - 59,000 pounds S $135.00 59,001 - 64,000 pounds T $141.00 64,001 - 73,280 pounds V $148.00 73,281 - 77,000 pounds X $154.00 77,001 - 80,000 pounds Z $160.00 SECTION 2: That Section 10-8-6 of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 10-8-6: ONE HALF YEAR LICENSE FEES: One-half (1/2) year rates on all vehicle licenses shall apply to those owners who purchased or registered vehicles on or after July 1. No wheel tax license shall be issued to any owner for a one-half (1/2) year period until such owner has received his license indicating registration of such vehicle with the secretary of state and such wheel tax license shall be issued for such period as the state license has been issued. The license fee to be paid fora period - of six (6) months or less annually to the city shall be as follows: Motor vehicles used in the transportation of passengers and not for hire $ 38.00 Antique motor vehicles as defined in subsection (A) of this section $ 10.00 Automobile "dealer plates", each $ 38.00 Buses School $ 38.00 Other $ 47.00 Recreational vehicles All recreational vehicles $ 43.00 r� r -4- 22-0-08 Motorcycles $ 25.00 Taxicabs or livery cabs for hire $ 38.00 Trailers designed to be towed by passenger vehicles and as further defined in subsection (A) of this $ 15.00 section Motor trucks and tractor trailers as defined in subsection (A) of this section: Gross Weight Not To Exceed Classification Fee 8,000 pounds or less B $ 53.00 8,001 - 12,000 pounds D $ 70.00 12,001 - 16,000 pounds F $ 83.00 16,001 - 24,000 pounds H $ 98.00 24,001 - 28,000 pounds J $100.00 28,001 - 32,000 pounds K $103.00 32,001 - 41,000 pounds N $113.00 41,001-45,000 pounds 45,001 - 50,000 pounds P R $120.00 $128.00 50,001 - 59,000 pounds S $135.00 59,001 - 64,000 pounds T $141.00 64,001 - 73,280 pounds V $148.00 73,281 - 77,000 pounds X $154.00 77,001 - 80,000 pounds Z $160.00 SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: That if any provision of this Ordinance 25-0-08 or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance 25-0-08 that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this Ordinance is severable. —5— 22-0-08 SECTIONS: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect is from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: < < , 2008 Approved: Adopted: , 2008 a. 7 , 2008 L rraine H. Morton, Mayor Attest: App o ed as to f m• Y Mary . rCS�ity. Clerk Cot oration Counsel t -6-